Therapists in Albany, CA

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Naomi Kimmelman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether this is your first time or you've experienced therapy before, I know it can be quite a process. I best support: 1. Young, middle aged, & older adults 2. Never had therapy before OR looking for a new or different approach (especially if you want to go deeper than before) 3. People struggling with: anxiety, depression, processing grief, loss and change, coping with a medical diagnosis, including family members with a diagnosis, Alzheimer’s, relationship challenges, parenting support or guidance on interacting with family, trauma, exploring identity, working on self esteem, students, new therapists, and a new life phase.
Whether this is your first time or you've experienced therapy before, I know it can be quite a process. I best support: 1. Young, middle aged, & older adults 2. Never had therapy before OR looking for a new or different approach (especially if you want to go deeper than before) 3. People struggling with: anxiety, depression, processing grief, loss and change, coping with a medical diagnosis, including family members with a diagnosis, Alzheimer’s, relationship challenges, parenting support or guidance on interacting with family, trauma, exploring identity, working on self esteem, students, new therapists, and a new life phase.
(510) 800-9427 View (510) 800-9427
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Isaac Sussman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
I am committed to guiding my clients toward a deeper experience and understanding of themselves and their lives. I assist with the unfolding of their own natural processes of change and growth and work to foster a sense of self-acceptance and curiosity as they begin to open up to themselves more and more. In this process of opening up, great distress and pain often accompany possibilities for connection and joy. Therefore, I find it crucial to help clients befriend the difficult places inside of themselves in the service of developing a sense of wholeness and integration.
I am committed to guiding my clients toward a deeper experience and understanding of themselves and their lives. I assist with the unfolding of their own natural processes of change and growth and work to foster a sense of self-acceptance and curiosity as they begin to open up to themselves more and more. In this process of opening up, great distress and pain often accompany possibilities for connection and joy. Therefore, I find it crucial to help clients befriend the difficult places inside of themselves in the service of developing a sense of wholeness and integration.
(628) 200-4305 View (628) 200-4305
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Preschool Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
If your child is experiencing tantrums or aggression, feels anxious, angry, or sad, has a low tolerance for frustration, or has poor relationships with other children or adults, I can help. I am a therapist specialized in working with young children and their families. I work with parents to help them understand their child's behavior and know how to respond during difficult parenting moments. I work with children to help them build social skills, understand and regulate their emotions, and overcome traumatic experiences (ex.death, illness) or difficult life transitions (ex. birth of a new sibling, divorce, school expulsion).
If your child is experiencing tantrums or aggression, feels anxious, angry, or sad, has a low tolerance for frustration, or has poor relationships with other children or adults, I can help. I am a therapist specialized in working with young children and their families. I work with parents to help them understand their child's behavior and know how to respond during difficult parenting moments. I work with children to help them build social skills, understand and regulate their emotions, and overcome traumatic experiences (ex.death, illness) or difficult life transitions (ex. birth of a new sibling, divorce, school expulsion).
(510) 282-5710 View (510) 282-5710
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Christine Mukai
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Do you feel stuck or misunderstood and often have strong reactions towards others and can't seem to figure out if it's you or others? Often times our cultural identity and values intertwine into our current relationships creating tensions, stress and challenges. Our differences in communication styles, thinking patterns and ways of expressing our feelings maybe the reasons we are experiencing stress in our lives and our relationships. Psychotherapy can provide the opportunity for us to explore the distress and difficulties in your relationships in a safe space and deepen your self reflection of unconscious behaviors and patterns.
Do you feel stuck or misunderstood and often have strong reactions towards others and can't seem to figure out if it's you or others? Often times our cultural identity and values intertwine into our current relationships creating tensions, stress and challenges. Our differences in communication styles, thinking patterns and ways of expressing our feelings maybe the reasons we are experiencing stress in our lives and our relationships. Psychotherapy can provide the opportunity for us to explore the distress and difficulties in your relationships in a safe space and deepen your self reflection of unconscious behaviors and patterns.
(510) 216-1737 View (510) 216-1737
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Britt Goh
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
I tend to work with people that feel stuck. Stuck in the same thoughts, behavior, and situations they can’t quite figure out how to move beyond. Stuck in their relationships, unsure how to communicate, or commonly fighting over “the same thing.” Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?” and “How can I fix myself?” We can focus on questions like, “How can I know myself better?” and “I wonder why I respond that way?” to build self-compassion, curiosity, and capacity for change.
I tend to work with people that feel stuck. Stuck in the same thoughts, behavior, and situations they can’t quite figure out how to move beyond. Stuck in their relationships, unsure how to communicate, or commonly fighting over “the same thing.” Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?” and “How can I fix myself?” We can focus on questions like, “How can I know myself better?” and “I wonder why I respond that way?” to build self-compassion, curiosity, and capacity for change.
(415) 687-5839 View (415) 687-5839
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Halle Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, NCC®
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
When we are anxious, unsettled, or stuck, and unsure what our next steps should be or whether it is even possible to feel better about our self, our life path, or our relationships, we can feel very alone. You may have tried therapy before, or self-help strategies, and perhaps found some short-term relief, but are wondering if longer-term solutions and genuine life satisfaction are real possibilities for you. You may be finding difficulty holding on to a sense of hope that your life can change for the better, yet there is some glimmer of desire that has led you here, to search for help. There is a part of you that wants to heal.
When we are anxious, unsettled, or stuck, and unsure what our next steps should be or whether it is even possible to feel better about our self, our life path, or our relationships, we can feel very alone. You may have tried therapy before, or self-help strategies, and perhaps found some short-term relief, but are wondering if longer-term solutions and genuine life satisfaction are real possibilities for you. You may be finding difficulty holding on to a sense of hope that your life can change for the better, yet there is some glimmer of desire that has led you here, to search for help. There is a part of you that wants to heal.
(510) 216-4591 View (510) 216-4591
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Jack Fahy, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
If you are seeking a deeper understanding of why you or your child struggles with focusing or learning, then I can help clarify what is getting in the way of reaching one's full potential. You may wonder if there is a name for the difficulty (e.g., is it dyslexia? ADHD?) or you may be unsure if having such a name would be helpful. More importantly, you are wanting a better sense of the strengths and weaknesses that you or you child have and what strategies and interventions would be most helpful.
If you are seeking a deeper understanding of why you or your child struggles with focusing or learning, then I can help clarify what is getting in the way of reaching one's full potential. You may wonder if there is a name for the difficulty (e.g., is it dyslexia? ADHD?) or you may be unsure if having such a name would be helpful. More importantly, you are wanting a better sense of the strengths and weaknesses that you or you child have and what strategies and interventions would be most helpful.
(415) 655-0174 View (415) 655-0174
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Annie Dutka
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
Many of us struggle to feel at home in our bodies and minds. Our inner voice can be harsh and unkind; sometimes, we can hardly hear it over the noise of anxious thoughts. Painful experiences may intrude upon our sense of safety, as well as the hopes we have for the future. Therapy offers you the time to slow down and the space to be heard. During our first session, I will follow your lead, actively listening with the aim of understanding what’s bringing you here. Throughout our work together, I endeavor to create a nonjudgmental space for all the different parts of you, including those parts you feel are closed off.
Many of us struggle to feel at home in our bodies and minds. Our inner voice can be harsh and unkind; sometimes, we can hardly hear it over the noise of anxious thoughts. Painful experiences may intrude upon our sense of safety, as well as the hopes we have for the future. Therapy offers you the time to slow down and the space to be heard. During our first session, I will follow your lead, actively listening with the aim of understanding what’s bringing you here. Throughout our work together, I endeavor to create a nonjudgmental space for all the different parts of you, including those parts you feel are closed off.
(510) 906-8428 View (510) 906-8428
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Marc Miller
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94707
Not accepting new clients
Are you having difficulty managing intense emotional states? Are anxiety, depression, hurt or anger barriers to connecting with partners or potential partners? Do you have a harsh inner critic? Using a therapeutic style that is supportive, interactive, and understanding, I have been providing psychological treatment to individuals for 30 years. Important areas of my practice include anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Are you having difficulty managing intense emotional states? Are anxiety, depression, hurt or anger barriers to connecting with partners or potential partners? Do you have a harsh inner critic? Using a therapeutic style that is supportive, interactive, and understanding, I have been providing psychological treatment to individuals for 30 years. Important areas of my practice include anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
(510) 528-4441 View (510) 528-4441
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Andrea Javorkova Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94707
Do you find yourself: Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by everyday life? Paralyzed by constant worries about your future? Lacking the motivation and energy to enjoy the things you once loved? Feeling disconnected from your loved ones? You are not alone! I've helped many clients just like you invest in their relationship with themselves and improve their connections with others. In our sessions together, you'll learn to slow down, reconnect with your core values, break free from unhelpful patterns, heal your inner self, and make lasting changes toward a healthier, happier everyday life.
Do you find yourself: Feeling stressed and overwhelmed by everyday life? Paralyzed by constant worries about your future? Lacking the motivation and energy to enjoy the things you once loved? Feeling disconnected from your loved ones? You are not alone! I've helped many clients just like you invest in their relationship with themselves and improve their connections with others. In our sessions together, you'll learn to slow down, reconnect with your core values, break free from unhelpful patterns, heal your inner self, and make lasting changes toward a healthier, happier everyday life.
(510) 391-5220 View (510) 391-5220
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Elizabeth Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
I provide support to individuals who desire to address issues in their lives causing difficulties and blockages. While I have a variety of experiences across different settings, the bulk of my experience is centered on working with individuals living with depression, anxiety, and trauma in Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and low-income communities, respectively. I help my clients process their experiences, identify needs, establish and meet goals that align with their overall vision for mental wellness. I aim to provide a space where folks can feel safe to be vulnerable and supported while healing and growing.
I provide support to individuals who desire to address issues in their lives causing difficulties and blockages. While I have a variety of experiences across different settings, the bulk of my experience is centered on working with individuals living with depression, anxiety, and trauma in Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and low-income communities, respectively. I help my clients process their experiences, identify needs, establish and meet goals that align with their overall vision for mental wellness. I aim to provide a space where folks can feel safe to be vulnerable and supported while healing and growing.
(510) 291-9679 View (510) 291-9679
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Reinvisioning Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
As an integrative licensed clinical psychologist, I am open, receptive, and adaptive. My goal is to help you cultivate resilience and the human capability for recovery.
As an integrative licensed clinical psychologist, I am open, receptive, and adaptive. My goal is to help you cultivate resilience and the human capability for recovery.
(510) 756-4180 View (510) 756-4180
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Dr. Steven Barrie-Anthony
PhD, PsyD, RP, FIPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
Would you like to know yourself better and more deeply? To be able to move beyond painful or frustrating patterns in your feelings, relationships, and work? Sometimes it's clear why we feel and act how we do: ecstatic about a new romance, upset about a professional disappointment, awash with grief following the loss of a loved one. Other times your feelings and behaviors may surprise you—a nagging anxiety, a lingering sadness, memories of past experiences that you thought you'd left behind, a sense that your relationship with a partner could be deeper, or that work could be more fulfilling even as you have success along the way.
Would you like to know yourself better and more deeply? To be able to move beyond painful or frustrating patterns in your feelings, relationships, and work? Sometimes it's clear why we feel and act how we do: ecstatic about a new romance, upset about a professional disappointment, awash with grief following the loss of a loved one. Other times your feelings and behaviors may surprise you—a nagging anxiety, a lingering sadness, memories of past experiences that you thought you'd left behind, a sense that your relationship with a partner could be deeper, or that work could be more fulfilling even as you have success along the way.
(510) 826-3927 View (510) 826-3927
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N. Cesar Santos
MBA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
Well, hello and thank you for taking the time to check my profile. I believe that life presents challenges to everyone regardless of culture, language, creed or personal strength. Often, there is a need for support to initiate corrections, change direction or even just for clarification of issues that manifest in the present moment. Challenge is also an opportunity. With the right approach, therapy may prove to be an effective tool. Our relationship would be dynamic and custom geared to validate, understand and address any issues of import to you as human being. Your life is unique, priceless and worthy of respect.
Well, hello and thank you for taking the time to check my profile. I believe that life presents challenges to everyone regardless of culture, language, creed or personal strength. Often, there is a need for support to initiate corrections, change direction or even just for clarification of issues that manifest in the present moment. Challenge is also an opportunity. With the right approach, therapy may prove to be an effective tool. Our relationship would be dynamic and custom geared to validate, understand and address any issues of import to you as human being. Your life is unique, priceless and worthy of respect.
(510) 953-4590 View (510) 953-4590
Matthew D Blagys
Psychologist, Ph, D
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
I am a Harvard trained psychologist with over 15 years experience in the mental health field. I specialize in working with individuals and families who are feeling stuck in their lives. Many of my clients report feeling overwhelmed with feelings of depression, hopelessness, anger, or low self-esteem. They may have experienced relationship or career conflicts, personal loss, trauma, or be in the middle of important life transitions. I also have advanced post-doctoral training in working with individuals who engage in potentially harmful behaviors and young adults struggling to develop their life path.
I am a Harvard trained psychologist with over 15 years experience in the mental health field. I specialize in working with individuals and families who are feeling stuck in their lives. Many of my clients report feeling overwhelmed with feelings of depression, hopelessness, anger, or low self-esteem. They may have experienced relationship or career conflicts, personal loss, trauma, or be in the middle of important life transitions. I also have advanced post-doctoral training in working with individuals who engage in potentially harmful behaviors and young adults struggling to develop their life path.
(510) 254-5160 View (510) 254-5160
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Simon Kiyoshi Hara
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Our thoughts and emotions are telling us something. At times the message is clear. At others the message feels garbled, or we are not ready to receive it. I would like to help. Often my clients seek support around confusing emotions and thoughts that accompany life transitions, and relationships. We build insight through understanding these thoughts and feelings. Themes might include: overwhelm, burnout, relational trauma, family dynamics, identity, self-esteem, vulnerability, boundaries, and interpersonal communication. All of this will be in service of helping your emotions to inform your journey, rather than stifle it.
Our thoughts and emotions are telling us something. At times the message is clear. At others the message feels garbled, or we are not ready to receive it. I would like to help. Often my clients seek support around confusing emotions and thoughts that accompany life transitions, and relationships. We build insight through understanding these thoughts and feelings. Themes might include: overwhelm, burnout, relational trauma, family dynamics, identity, self-esteem, vulnerability, boundaries, and interpersonal communication. All of this will be in service of helping your emotions to inform your journey, rather than stifle it.
(510) 616-9554 View (510) 616-9554
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Aaron Fett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
In my experience, I have been the most helpful in therapy when I have worked with clients suffering with anxiety, trauma, and depression. If you are suffering with anxiety, trauma, and/or depression, you have probably experienced your suffering affecting many different parts of your life, which may include, how you treat and feel about yourself, how well you are doing your job, and how you treat people that you love. Our therapy together can help you cope more effectively with difficult emotions, help you treat yourself better, feel better about yourself, and treat the people that you love in the way that you want to.
In my experience, I have been the most helpful in therapy when I have worked with clients suffering with anxiety, trauma, and depression. If you are suffering with anxiety, trauma, and/or depression, you have probably experienced your suffering affecting many different parts of your life, which may include, how you treat and feel about yourself, how well you are doing your job, and how you treat people that you love. Our therapy together can help you cope more effectively with difficult emotions, help you treat yourself better, feel better about yourself, and treat the people that you love in the way that you want to.
(341) 217-6597 View (341) 217-6597
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Barbara Howell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Albany, CA 94706
Sometimes, the stress of daily life can exhaust our ability to cope. A child struggling in school, family conflicts, traumatic events, major life transitions, the loss of a loved one, friend, or pet, financial and/or medical issues, pregnancy and the birth of a child—all of these experiences can leave us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and defeated. From experience and research, we know that stressful experiences--sudden or chronic--can lead to feelings of disconnection, sadness, anxiety, low self-esteem, and conflict within ourselves and with our friends and loved ones.
Sometimes, the stress of daily life can exhaust our ability to cope. A child struggling in school, family conflicts, traumatic events, major life transitions, the loss of a loved one, friend, or pet, financial and/or medical issues, pregnancy and the birth of a child—all of these experiences can leave us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and defeated. From experience and research, we know that stressful experiences--sudden or chronic--can lead to feelings of disconnection, sadness, anxiety, low self-esteem, and conflict within ourselves and with our friends and loved ones.
(510) 545-4329 View (510) 545-4329
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Catherine Anicama
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
I am a bicultural/bilingual, latinx psychologist with extensive experience working with youth of all ages who are struggling with mood, anxiety, and impulse control, and families who have experienced trauma. Key to this work is the relationship we build together. My goal is to help your family better understand what is happening for your child based on what research has taught us about how our brains work, while honoring your child’s unique experience and normalizing that we all have struggles. I use a strengths-based collaborative approach to get to know your family and identify and practice skills to help your child cope.
I am a bicultural/bilingual, latinx psychologist with extensive experience working with youth of all ages who are struggling with mood, anxiety, and impulse control, and families who have experienced trauma. Key to this work is the relationship we build together. My goal is to help your family better understand what is happening for your child based on what research has taught us about how our brains work, while honoring your child’s unique experience and normalizing that we all have struggles. I use a strengths-based collaborative approach to get to know your family and identify and practice skills to help your child cope.
(510) 571-2786 View (510) 571-2786
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Amy D Walthall
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Albany, CA 94706
Welcome! Note: email is the best way reach me. Finding a therapist is daunting. The relationship tends to be the most consistent factor in whether therapy is successful, so I encourage you to trust your intuition. I work with adults (not couples) and adolescents over 14 on a variety of issues, including achieving greater mood stability, identity issues, improved relationships and sexuality, and recovery from trauma. I have experience working effectively with people who identify as trans, genderqueer, and those with diverse lifestyles. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in collaboration w/Journey Clinical.
Welcome! Note: email is the best way reach me. Finding a therapist is daunting. The relationship tends to be the most consistent factor in whether therapy is successful, so I encourage you to trust your intuition. I work with adults (not couples) and adolescents over 14 on a variety of issues, including achieving greater mood stability, identity issues, improved relationships and sexuality, and recovery from trauma. I have experience working effectively with people who identify as trans, genderqueer, and those with diverse lifestyles. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in collaboration w/Journey Clinical.
(510) 269-2917 View (510) 269-2917
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Number of Therapists in Albany, CA

200+

Average cost per session

$200

Therapists in Albany, CA who prioritize treating:

94% Anxiety
88% Relationship Issues
87% Depression
77% Grief
75% Trauma and PTSD
74% Self Esteem
62% Family Conflict

Average years in practice

17 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

39% Other
36% Aetna
27% UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

How Therapists in Albany, CA see their clients

76% In Person and Online
24% Online Only

Gender breakdown

78% Female
21% Male
1% Non-Binary
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Albany?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.